Sentencing for Aaron Smith Set for January 29
A judge later this month will sentence a former Montgomery police officer who was found guilty of manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed man. Circuit Judge P.B. McLauchlin set a Jan.…
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Prattville’s Way Off Broadway Theatre Accepting Proposals for 2021 and 2022 Production Seasons
Prattville’s Way Off Broadway Theatre is accepting proposals for its 2021 and 2022 production seasons, as well as for activities that enhance the theatre’s community outreach. Proposals will be accepted through March 1. Anyone 18 years and older in Prattville…
Reeltown Student with Cerebral Palsy Dreams of Becoming Police Officer Come True
Isaiah Taylor, 17, a junior at Reeltown High School with cerebral palsy, has always dreamed of becoming a police officer. On Tuesday, that dream came true when Taylor was deputized by the Tallapoosa County…
Disaster Relief Trailer Stolen from Central Alabama Red Cross Montgomery Location
The Executive Director of the Central Alabama Red Cross says someone stole a disaster relief trailer from the Montgomery office. Executive Director, Kelly Hodges, says the theft occurred sometime…
Four Arrested at Elmore Prison on Separate Drug Charges
On Saturday, agents with the Alabama Department of Corrections' Investigations and Intelligence Division arrested multiple individuals on drug-related crimes during visitation at Elmore Correctional Facility. While conducting routine vehicle searches, detection canines alerted on three vehicles and a subsequent search…
Missing Lee County Man Found Safe
**UPDATE** Todd Daigle was safely located Tuesday morning at approximately 7:00 AM. **ORIGINAL STORY** Lee County Sheriff's deputies need your help finding a missing man. They are trying to…
Local Churches release statements regarding United Methodist Church Proposed Split
Last weekend the United Methodist Church made headlines, when a group proposed that the 13 million member strong denomination split. The proposal is centered around same sex marriage and the inclusion of…
Alabama Lions Sight Mobile Eye Clinic Serving Rural Counties
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- The Alabama Lions Sight Mobile Eye Clinic travels the state giving eye exams -- and provided glasses to people at low to no cost. It rolled through…
Chief Kenta Fulford Officially Takes the Reigns at Selma PD
From the West Alabama Newsroom-- Friday was the first full day on the job for Selma's new police chief. However Chief Kenta Fulford officially took the reigns of the police department after swearing in…
Local Football Fans React to Tua's Decision
Alabama Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's decision to forego his senior season and enter the NFL Draft has the college football world talking. Football fans here at home are no different. "With lots…
Investigator: Johnson Admitted to Shooting Lowndes County Sheriff
The teenage suspect in the shooting death of Lowndes County Sheriff "Big John" Williams was in court in Hayneville this morning for his preliminary hearing, and will now face a grand jury…
Tua Tagovailoa Will Enter 2020 NFL Draft
Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa says is entering the NFL draft. He made the announcement this morning at a news conference in Tuscaloosa that Alabama News Network carried Live. Alabama head coach Nick Saban…
Montgomery Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide
Montgomery Police have opened a homicide investigation after a man was found shot to death this morning. Police responded to the 700 block of Coliseum Blvd around 1:30 a.m. and found a vehicle that crashed into a pole. Police…
Community Raises Funds for Eclectic Boy with Rare Syndrome
The Elmore County community came together Sunday afternoon to raise money for one of its own. 7-year-old Bentley Lovejoy was diagnosed with a rare syndrome last year and needs treatments in Minnesota.…
2 Killed in Plane Crash in North Alabama
CULLMAN, Ala. (AP) - Authorities said two people died in a plane crash in north Alabama. News outlets reported that the crash happened shortly after 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Cullman Regional Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration is handling the investigation.…
Volunteers Paint the Town Yellow in Honor of Paighton Houston
Volunteers spent Saturday tying hundreds of yellow ribbons around town to honor the life of Trussville woman Paighton Houston. Birmingham news outlets report that volunteers met at city hall on Saturday afternoon to place the yellow ribbons on trees, poles…
"OUR" Montgomery Holds First Prayer Walk of the New Year
Early Saturday morning, people from different faiths and backgrounds came together to pray for an east Montgomery community It was part of the OUR Montgomery Prayer Walk. The walks are held the first Saturday of every month in different parts…
Auburn's Police Chief to Become City's Next Public Safety Director
AUBURN - Auburn Police Chief Paul Register will soon become the city's newest public safety director. Chief Register will succeed outgoing director Bill James, who is set to…
Alexander City Woman Dies in Single Vehicle Accident
ALEXANDER CITY - An Alexander City woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. ALEA says 47-year-old Charlotte Smith Tuggle was driving on Coosa County 63 near Coosa County 26 when the vehicle left the roadway and struck…
Montgomery Police Investigating Rash of Car Break-ins
Montgomery Police are actively investigating a string of car break-ins in at least two neighborhoods. From Tuesday December 31st to Thursday January 2, more than a dozen cars were forcefully broken into in…
Millbrook Police Make Arrest in Theft Investigation
A Montgomery man is behind bars in Elmore County. Millbrook Police say they arrested 42-year-old Michael D. Smith, who was wanted in connection with to two thefts committed at a business on the 1100 block of Highway 14. Police say…
Attorneys: Alabama Making Little Progress in Prison Staffing
Attorneys for state inmates say Alabama has made little progress in meeting a court order to dramatically increase the number of corrections officers working in state prisons. Attorneys from the Southern Poverty Law Center wrote today in a court filing…
Body found in Hueytown shallow grave identified as Paighton Houston
Birmingham media outlets report the body found in a shallow grave has been identified as missing Trussville woman, Paighton Houston. Jefferson County District Attorney Lynneice Washington told news outlets that a woman's body was…
Funeral Plans Set for Montgomery Radio Host and Attorney, Mark Montiel
Funeral plans have been finalized for Mark Montiel, Sr., a well-known radio talk show host and attorney in Montgomery. According to Dignity Memorial, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at St. James United Methodist Church at 11:00 a.m.…
ASU Food Pantry Gets $25k Grant
Alabama State University's food pantry is getting a late Christmas present of a $25,000 grant from the ECMC Foundation. School officials say the food pantry is open two days a week for students. …
